Lumbee News

Press Release Lumbee Tribe Creates New Economic Development and Tourism Department Pembroke, NC (October 21, 2025) – During the October business meeting the Lumbee Tribal Council voted to approve the creation of a new Economic Development and Tourism Department. This is a historic step for the Lumbee Tribe and follows the creation of an Agriculture and Natural Resources Department in 2022 and New Health and Human Services Department in 2023. Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Low

Press Release Lumbee Tribe LIHEAP Energy Program Application Period Moved to January Pembroke, NC (October 20, 2025) – The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Department of Energy will now accept applications for the Heating Assistance Program (HAP) from January 5, 2026 through January 30, 2026. The department staff was scheduled to begin receiving applications on November 3rd, but due to the government shutdown the program needed to be pushed back. LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy

Join us for a very special performance as the Lumbee Community welcomes the Gather Hear Tour for an extraordinary evening! Bring your family out on Friday, October 24th at 7 pm for a world class performance with Miki Sawada and Chris Thompson. The event will be in the Prospect Community at the Two Streams Community Building. It is free to the public. The show is unlike any other, combining classical piano music with spoken word and rap, audience participation, plus an origina

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. invites you to the Fall Gospel Singing this Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm at the Adolph Dial Amphitheatre, Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center in Maxton, NC. Join us for an evening of worship, fellowship, and uplifting music featuring The McNeills, Bobby Deal, the Pierce Family, and the Carter Family, along with a special appearance by Senior Ms. Lumbee 2025-26, Wendy Chavis Locklear. This free community event is open to everyone. For more informati

As a part of the observance for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our Lumbee Tribal Council also discussed tonight the importance of breast health awareness. Speaker Baker encourages breast exams and checkups. As part of the observance, the council wore pink at tonight’s council meeting.

During the October Business Meeting, the Lumbee Tribal Council welcomed Jennifer Jones-Locklear, Chair and Associate Professor of Nursing at UNC Pembroke, and her team to discuss Breast Cancer Awareness as the council observed Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Chief Justice Ronnette Sutton administered the oath of office to swear in Edward Brooks to the Supreme Court of the Lumbee Tribe and Deana Locklear to the Lumbee Tribal Election Board. Justice Sutton also swore in five new

Please join us in Districts 4, 8, 9 and 10 for two-joint community meetings. We look forward to seeing you Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm for Districts 9 & 10 Community Meeting at the Freedom Baptist Church, located at 4020 W McDuffie Crossing Rd. in Lumberton, NC. The event, hosted by Council Members Johnny Bell & Bobby Emanuel, will provide valuable updates on tribal services and community information. Dinner will also be served. --------------- Council Members Kathy

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday at the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Fall Gospel Singing on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm at the Adolph Dial Amphitheater, Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center in Maxton, NC. Join us for an evening of worship, fellowship, and uplifting music featuring The McNeills, Bobby Deal, the Pierce Family, and the Carter Family, along with a special appearance by Senior Ms. Lumbee 2025-26, Wendy Chavis Locklear. This free community event is open to ev

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Housing Complex and all tribal offices will be CLOSED on Monday, October 13, 2025, for the Indigenous Peoples'...